About SMI

Michael Pastirik has 40 years of experience in intelligence operations, counterintelligence, counterterrorism, law enforcement, paramilitary and tactical operations. After Army service as an airborne infantry officer and Military police officer in Europe and the United States, he joined the Central Intelligence Agency.

Mr. Pastirik’s assignments for the Agency included covert operational and senior managerial tours in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the United States. He retired from the CIA as a Senior Intelligence Service (SIS) officer and has served in numerous war zones, hardship posts, hostile fire areas and other high threat operational environments. Mr. Pastirik is currently a Senior Advisor on Global Intelligence Issues with Security Management International. In this role, he continues his involvement with international affairs and security consultations. He travels internationally on various projects and most recently focused on security and stability programs in emerging nations.

Mr. Pastirik graduated from Cornell University, Eastern Kentucky University, the Army War College and the Army Command and Staff College. He holds two Masters of Science degrees and a Bachelor of Science degree. He has conducted intelligence operations in four languages on four continents.